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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.58, 56,707.59 and 16,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.58, 56,707.59 and 16,751.13 is: 25,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.58 : 56,707.59 = 16,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.58/56,707.59 = 16,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.58x = 56,707.59 × 16,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.58x = 949,916,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,916,212.08/37,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.06

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